La pratique régulière d’activités physiques améliore tant le bien-être physique que psychologique et peut s’intégrer en toute sécurité aux habitudes des personnes atteintes du syndrome de Marfan. Ces personnes sont par conséquent encouragées à adapter les mesures sanitaires qui les protègent des caractéristiques de Marfan qui pourraient s’aggraver et des affections qui font simplement partie du processus de vieillissement. Grâce à un diagnostic, un traitement et des adaptations apportées au mode de vie de façon précoce, de nombreuses personnes atteintes du syndrome de Marfan peuvent désormais envisager une espérance de vie normale.
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